Baked Beans Sweet and Spicy with Pineapple
Bring bold flavors to your table with these Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans with Pineapple—a delightful twist on a classic side dish! This recipe combines tender canned baked beans with succulent chunks of pineapple, crispy bacon, and a perfectly balanced sauce made from rich barbecue sauce, tangy ketchup, brown sugar, and a kick of chipotle chili powder. The addition of smoked paprika and garlic powder creates a smoky depth, while green bell peppers and onions (sautéed in bacon grease for extra flavor) add a savory touch. Baked to golden, caramelized perfection, this crowd-pleasing dish is both sweet and spicy, making it the ideal companion for barbecues, potlucks, or any comfort food craving. Don't miss the chance to elevate your side dish game with this irresistible recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Canned baked beans
- 1.5 cups Pineapple chunks
- 6 slices Bacon
- 0.25 cups Brown sugar
- 0.5 cups Ketchup
- 0.5 cups Barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons Yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 cups Green bell pepper (optional)
- 1 small Onion
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet, let it cool, and chop into small pieces.
Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet. Dice the onion and, if using, the green bell pepper, then sauté them in the bacon grease until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine canned baked beans, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, ketchup, barbecue sauce, mustard, apple cider vinegar, chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Fold in the cooked onion and bell pepper mixture, along with the chopped bacon, into the bean mixture.
Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbling and the top is slightly caramelized.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Serve warm as a side dish or as a flavorful addition to your barbecue spread.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1958 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.8 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 8372 mg | 364% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 394.8 g | 144% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 46.8 g | 167% | |
| Total Sugars | 221.6 g | ||
| Protein | 67.2 g | 134% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 620 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 19.4 mg | 108% | |
| Potassium | 4320 mg | 92% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
